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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.84, 11,143.98 and 6,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.84, 11,143.98 and 6,505.92 is: 8,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.84 : 11,143.98 = 6,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.84/11,143.98 = 6,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.84x = 11,143.98 × 6,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.84x = 72,501,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,501,842.36/8,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.18

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